Ford EcoSport 1.5D Titanium - Owner's Log of the Beauty, or the Beast?

Ford EcoSport 1.5D Titanium - Owner's Log of the Beauty, or the Beast?

This is a discussion on Ford EcoSport 1.5D Titanium - Owner's Log of the Beauty, or the Beast? within Test-Drives & Initial Ownership Reports, part of the Team-BHP Reviews category; Originally Posted by naveen.raju
I called up the SE but said no warranty on tyres. I will have to replace ...

I called up the SE but said no warranty on tyres. I will have to replace it. Shot a mail to MRF asking for explanation but expecting no reply. Anyways, I shall post this online and make sure everyone comes to know.

So now that means you are using the Stepney and not having a spare?! Quiet risky for you and moreover is a new car.

Why don't you go for a whole changeover? Michelin or Yokohama or Bridgestone's?

So now that means you are using the Stepney and not having a spare?! Quiet risky for you and moreover is a new car.

Why don't you go for a whole changeover? Michelin or Yokohama or Bridgestone's?

Anurag.

Yes, no spare tyre now. Will check the rates and see how much they will offer for the stock tyres. If the price is good, I shall go with Yoko. Else, I shall replace this damaged tyre with a new MRF as it's not recommended to use multi threads.

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Originally Posted by urajkumar

This is certainly not fair! You should take this up strongly with Ford too! A new tyre cannot crack so soon!

The dealer said they cant do anything about it. As it happens always, once bought customer is left all alone. No assistance or advice whatsoever. Shooting a mail to Ford.

I knew MRFs aren't the best but didn't know they were susceptible to sidewall cracks so easily. Also your case is the only one reported on an Ecosport. Hopefully Ford steps in to offer at least 50% waiver if not a new tyre.

Tyres are covered for manufacturing defects. A car thats done less than 500kms and has a sidewall crack on the tyre should qualify for it. You can take this issue up with Ford Customer care directly, forget the dealer.

Now I know why people say MRF tyres are bad. Went over a slab and the side wall cracked. It was just a small touch and it cracked. This is not the first time. Have taken this route N number of times and my Swift showed no problems.

To guys taking delivery of the ecosport, Please change to some other brand. MRF is PATHETIC!

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Originally Posted by naveen.raju

I called up the SE but said no warranty on tyres. I will have to replace it. Shot a mail to MRF asking for explanation but expecting no reply. Anyways, I shall post this online and make sure everyone comes to know.

I never trusted the ZV2K, and that is why I got rid of the MRFs in my Ecosport. I had posted it in TAI and got flamed left and right for it.

As far as I know, warranty is available from the dealer, but it won't be easy for you to prove that it is indeed a manufacturing defect. They would claim that it was due to some sharp object on the road. But, no harm trying.

But I strongly suggest that you get rid of the MRFs after retaining 1 piece for the stepney. For a new MRF, you would have to shell out 6K. Put in another 6K and get 4 GY Assurance.

Now I know why people say MRF tyres are bad. Went over a slab and the side wall cracked. It was just a small touch and it cracked. This is not the first time. Have taken this route N number of times and my Swift showed no problems.

To guys taking delivery of the ecosport, Please change to some other brand. MRF is PATHETIC!

This is really sad. But just to let you know that I had a similar incident with a New Bridgestone on my Etios. Infact, it was a very gentle scratch on the steps to our house in the portico and the tyre just cracked. When I took it to the tyre store he said that it is not because of the quality of the tyre. Any tyre will not withstand scratches that happen to the sides of the tyres. More so with softer tyres like Bridgestone / Michellin.

So, to blame MRF completely is not very appropriate in my opinion. You may check with the tyre store guys on that.

This is really sad. But just to let you know that I had a similar incident with a New Bridgestone on my Etios. Infact, it was a very gentle scratch on the steps to our house in the portico and the tyre just cracked. When I took it to the tyre store he said that it is not because of the quality of the tyre. Any tyre will not withstand scratches that happen to the sides of the tyres. More so with softer tyres like Bridgestone / Michellin.

So, to blame MRF completely is not very appropriate in my opinion. You may check with the tyre store guys on that.

I agree on this, any tyre whether soft compound or hard, it is the sidewall which is always soft n delicate so it will give way much early than other part. As such I feel what we consider a small scratch or hit, consider the same along with the weight of the car n the force it creates when even at crawling speed is adequate to damage any tyre.
Just my thought.

Now I know why people say MRF tyres are bad. Went over a slab and the side wall cracked. It was just a small touch and it cracked. This is not the first time. Have taken this route N number of times and my Swift showed no problems.

To guys taking delivery of the ecosport, Please change to some other brand. MRF is PATHETIC!

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Originally Posted by coolboy007

That is sad. Though i have never used MRF tyres, i have read that its pretty hard and mrf focuses more on longevity than grip or comfort. Call it co incidence but a dealer's demo Ecosport here has a big hole in the MRF tyre on rear tail gate.

If i get Good year assurance i will not change but if i get MRF's, i will change to Bridgestone MY02, have them on my Linea from past 10k kms, no complaints.

Regarding your cracked tyre, were you able to swap it with Ford Dealer or change all the tyres at one go.

Thanks dude. Yes, you better make it for the next meet. The area is not easily accessible but can manage. Sharp potholes are not easily absorbed and there's this thud feel and add those pathetic MRF tyres to this situation. Not yet replaced the damaged tyre. Both MRF and Ford rejected the offer of replacing the tyre. Waiting to hear from the higher authorities regarding this matter.